#28 in Popular science
I Contain Multitudes
- 428
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
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About the book
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE WINNER OF THE 2021 PULITZER PRIZE Your body is teeming with tens of trillions of microbes. It's an entire world, a colony full of life. In other words, you contain multitudes. They sculpt our organs, protect us from diseases, guide our behaviour, and bombard us with their genes. They also hold the key to understanding all life on earth. In I Contain Multitudes, Ed Yong opens our eyes and invites us to marvel at ourselves and other animals in a new light, less as individuals and more as thriving ecosystems. You'll never think about your mind, body or preferences in the same way again. 'Super-interesting... He just keeps imparting one surprising, fascinating insight after the next. I Contain Multitudes is science journalism at its best' Bill Gates SHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2017 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2017
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 140 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 43% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Popular science average of 8.4. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 12 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 128 | 91% |
Frequently asked
What is I Contain Multitudes rated?
8.3 out of 10, from 140 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is I Contain Multitudes worth reading?
Readers give it 8.3/10 from 140 ratings, which puts it ahead of 39 % of the Popular science shelf.
How long does it take to read I Contain Multitudes?
About 8 hours at an average reading pace — 428 pages.
Where does I Contain Multitudes rank?
#28 in Popular science on the current snapshot.
How long is I Contain Multitudes?
It has 428 pages — longer than 68% of the ranked books in Popular science.
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